Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
Telegraph Rd Toodyay
Location Details
GPS: 0448550 6510069
Construction Date
Constructed from 1866
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Dec 2012 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1998 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The place is historic value as a commemoration and record of the people it Toodyay since 1866. The place has aesthetic value as the headstones and grave markers who the periods of design. The place as a whole has aesthetic value for its informal bush setting. The place has social value as it contributes to the community sense of place.
Physical Description
Split into religious denominations, in a bushland setting. Well maintained and contains the graves of some of the oldest families in the Shire.
History
The ground originally allocated for the Toodyay Public Cemetery at Lot 39 of the original Toodyay townsite was too rocky. In 1866 James Drummond Jnr. donated one acre of land adjacent to the town for the cemetery.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Authenticity: High
Condition
Good
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
17 Sep 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
19 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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